1
as in surrendered
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer
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2
as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings
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Recent Examples of relinquished
Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.
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Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
In West Oakland, an old Greyhound terminal on Market Street converted to 102 apartments nearly a mile from a BART station relinquished the building back to the lender last year.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Parry got out in front from the start, when Anisimova missed on a forehand and never relinquished the lead.
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James Hansen,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
He’s relinquished that need to control the situation.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
There are outs not to be relinquished on the bases.
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Aries held the title for 298 days beginning in September 2011 and only relinquished it to get a shot at the TNA World Championship.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.
—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
In West Oakland, an old Greyhound terminal on Market Street converted to 102 apartments nearly a mile from a BART station relinquished the building back to the lender last year.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Parry got out in front from the start, when Anisimova missed on a forehand and never relinquished the lead.
—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
He’s relinquished that need to control the situation.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
There are outs not to be relinquished on the bases.
—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Aries held the title for 298 days beginning in September 2011 and only relinquished it to get a shot at the TNA World Championship.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquished
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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In 1965, when the American Camping Association adopted a nondiscriminatory, interracial policy, 125 members resigned in opposition.
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In April 2000, however, Donovan resigned amid talk of a possible merger between the CBOT and the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
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Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
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Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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The Thorns were so concerned with Chawinga in that moment that the two defenders who went to try to force her onto her left foot completely abdicated the space that Hopkins was targeting with her run forward.
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Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Báez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
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Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Baez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.
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This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded.
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But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground.
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“Relinquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquished. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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